TSA

Passenger and cargo carriers are backing bills that would keep TSA officers and air traffic controllers paid during future government shutdowns.

A growing number of agents are calling out of work or resigning, increasing the likelihood of long waits at airport security.

Agents are set to miss their first full paycheck this week.

But Global Entry has not been reinstated.

Passengers without Real ID or other accepted documents can pay $45 for at-the-airport screening.

The option is available to current PreCheck travelers with a valid passport.

The agency expects to screen about 44.3 million people through Jan. 4, 2026.

Passengers without compliant identification will use the agency’s Confirm ID process beginning in February.

Passengers at U.S. airports will no longer have to remove their shoes for security checks before boarding their flight.

The DHS announced on March 7 that the department was ending collective bargaining with Transportation Security Administration officers.